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This was an organization formed after WW2 to maintain international peace between nations. Fifty-one countries signed and agreed to this. -
This was the message by Harry S. Truman about him stating that the United States would assist other democratic countries under threat. -
Ten movie studio workers went before the House of Un-American Activities Committee and refused to answer questions about possible connections to communist affairs. -
An economic plan involved the United States helping rebuild the European economy after the war.
(April 1948–December 1951) -
This was formed because of the threat of the Cold War, and its goal was to secure peace in Europe. Thirty-one countries joined this. -
North Korea invaded South Korea and attacked them. Communist North Korea wants to spread political and government views to the South. The United States joined to help the fight for the South, but only for a short time.
(June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) -
This was the race to see if the Soviets or the United States would control space territory and explore it first. The main goal of this race was to see which political power would land on the moon first. And the Americans ended up getting to the moon first.
(Aug 2, 1955 – Jul 17, 1975 ) -
This was when President Eisenhower sent American soldiers to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. -
This failed military operation took place in Cuba, run by Cuban exiles. The United States financed this operation, and the goal was to overthrow the communist Cuban government.
(Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 20, 1961) -
The Berlin Wall separated Germany into the West and East sides. It went up to symbolize and separate political views. -
The Soviets wanted to expand their power and communism, so they invaded Afghanistan. -
The Berlin Wall, also called the “iron curtain” that separated West and East Germany for nearly 30 years, got torn down due to political change.